Forklift Kills Construction Worker
Updated 12:23 PM EST, Fri, Nov 13, 2009
A forklift struck the worker while the man was walking up an incline near a residence hall and student center. He was rushed to Yale-New Haven Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The forklift operator was backing up when it happened, police said.
A school spokesman initially indicated he did not believe the injures were life threatening but fire officials said his injuries were serious. The man, an employee of O&G Industries, subsequently died as a result of the incident.
First Published: Nov 13, 2009 10:08 AM EST
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